Luke 1:40

and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

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WEBBE

and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

BSB

where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

KJV

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

ASV

and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

BBE

And went into the house of Zacharias and took Elisabeth in her arms.

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καὶ kai and G2532 εἰσῆλθεν eisēlthen she entered G1525 εἰς eis into G1519 τὸν ton the G3588 οἶκον oikon house G3624 Ζαχαρίου Zachariou of Zechariah G2197 καὶ kai and G2532 ἠσπάσατο ēspasato greeted G782 τὴν tēn (the) G3588 Ἐλισάβετ.¶ Elisabet Elizabeth G1665

The early church

Learn also, O virgins, the lowliness of Mary. She came a kinswoman to her next of kin, the younger to the elder, nor did she merely come to her, but was the first to give her salutations; as it follows, And she saluted Elisabeth. For the more chaste a virgin is, the more humble she should be, and ready to give way to her elders. Let her then be the mistress of humility, in whom is the profession of chastity. Mary is also a cause of piety, in that the higher went to the lower, that the lower might be assisted, Mary to Elisabeth, Christ to John.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
But every soul which has conceived the word of God in the heart, straightway climbs the lofty summits of the virtues by the stairs of love, so as to be able to enter into the city of Juda, (into the citadel of prayer and praise, and abide as it were for three months in it,) to the perfection of faith, hope, and charity.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Geometer.) But to Elisabeth alone she has recourse, as she was wont to do from their relationship, and other close bonds of union.
Ancient Greek Expositor · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 39–56

It is very good for those who have the work of grace begun in their souls, to communicate one to another. On Mary's arrival, Elisabeth was conscious of the approach of her who was to be the mother of the great Redeemer. At the same time she was filled with the Holy Ghost, and under his influence declared that Mary and her expected child were most blessed and happy, as peculiarly honoured of and dear to the Most High God. Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that she could no otherwise rejoice in God than as interested in his salvation through the promised Messiah. Those who see their need of Christ, and are desirous of righteousness and life in him, he fills with good things, with the best things; and they are abundantly satisfied with the blessings he gives. He will satisfy the desires of the poor in spirit who long for spiritual blessings, while the self-sufficient shall be sent empty away.

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